noun [sing.] the ~ of sth (formal)
1 the perfect example of sth:
It was the quintessence of an English manor house.
2 the most important features of sth:
a painting that captures the quintessence of Viennese elegance
quintessential adjective:
He was the quintessential tough guy.
quintessentially adverb:
a sense of humour that is quintessentially British
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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